Your new minority owner of the Atlanta Falcons? Warrick Dunn

The Atlanta Falcons have a new minority owner, and its a face Falcons fans should recognize well.

It was announced that former Falcons running back Warrick Dunn will become a minority owner in the Atlanta Falcons franchise.  The deal, which has already been approved by NFL owners, is expected to be finalized in March of 2010.

“During his tenure with the Falcons and throughout his NFL career, Warrick represented the highest of NFL standards on and off the field,” Falcons majority owner Arthur Blank said. “Warrick has a special affinity for the Falcons, as we do for him, and we are very happy he will be back in the Falcons family representing our club as a limited partner.” (via ESPN)

Dunn spoke on the deal, himself,

“This opportunity fulfills one of my professional goals to expand my knowledge and experience in the area of NFL team management, branding and operations,” Dunn said. “I am excited to be back as part of the Falcons team and, in particular, to work with Mr. Blank.”

Dunn will join six other minority owners to comprise 10% ownership of the team, while longtime owner Arthur Blank will still control the other 90%.

What can you say about Dunn?  He’s was a class act on the field, he’s involved in numerous charitable works off the field, and now he’s a minority owner of the Falcons. And all-round good guy.

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